RESIDENTIAL PROBLEM WASTE DISPOSAL.....

 We now offer service for disposal of problem waste at our facility, 1101 Manchester Avenue, in Wabash.   Call (260) 563-7649 or E-mail us from the Contact Us page to learn more about the program.

CLICK HERE to see what will be accepted!

Problem Waste items you can dispose of with Wabash County Solid Waste Management District:
waste motor oil lead acid batteries chlorine bleach
gasoline lighter fluid oven cleaner
drain cleaner paint/stain solvent/thinner
plant food garden pesticide/herbicide ammonia
toilet bowl cleaner rug/upholstery cleaner metal cleaner
detergent/soap glue/adhesive shoe polish/furniture polish
aerosol cans spot/mildew removers pool chemicals
permanent markers moth crystals prescriptions/over-the-counter medications
floor wax air freshener antifreeze
brake fluid heavy metal batteries household batteries
wood preservatives strippers photographic chemicals
rat bait/poisons


 
We will also accept mercury and mercury devices, such as: thermostats, thermometers, gauges (barometers, manometers, blood pressure and vacuum gauges), mercury vapor lamps, some auto headlamps, fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts, and older irons with automatic/tilt shut-off switches.

 

 

Please remember:
  • DO NOT MIX MATERIALS!
  • Leave materials in original containers.
  • Farmers and other businesses, please contact us for information about how to dispose of your HHW. These collections are for Wabash County residents ONLY.
  • School laboratories, please contact the District for information about disposing of old or unwanted laboratory materials.

RECIPES FOR NATURAL CLEANERS AND PEST REPELLENTS:

Visit these links:

Try out this online calculator to find out how much paint you need for a room.

Learn the contents of commercial household cleaners at National Institutes of Health Household Products Database.

EPA's Backyard Burning Web Site.

Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Open Burning Regulations